Indecisive attorney

You have given no indication what kind of case this is or why this lawyer is taking such a long time. Part of the answer to your question depends...

Most busy and successful lawyers have paralegals to assist them with necessary tasks, such as investigation of cases. For example, yesterday I...

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I was interested in finding out the usual practice of atty's in the situation below.

When you hire a lawyer you are hiring a professional. Professionals ordinarily do not expect to be supervised in the details of their work. The...

Can a probate judge stay his ruling the following day without notice or hearing?

A court has the power to reopen a proceeding to hear more testimony, or even to vacate its own decisions. Agreeing to rehear a case based on a...

A question for trust litigators?

This firm has extensive experience in all types of trust ltiigation. It seems from your question that there is a pending proceeding for a final...

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What should i do if my attorney filed a motion to withdraw as counsel after he lost the case and a i have judgment against me.

You are in a nasty situation.There is obviously a lot more to this situation than is evident on your posting. I can tell you in general, that a...

Do I need a malpractice lawyer?

My heart goes out to you for losing your baby. Based on the facts you have provided, I can't begin to guess whether you have a basis to sue your...

Is it illegal and considered a conflict of interest if a judge sentences you at a later time but was your defending attorney pre

Judges have very broad discretion in whether they recuse (disqualify) themselves. There are few situations requiring recusal. If the judge defended...

Why shouldn't medical malpractice cases be limited to 500,000

Yesterday you asked why should recoveries be capped, today you ask why they shouldn't be. I guess I am a little slow on the uptake, but I have the...

If my PIP coverage gives me indemnity does the attorney have the right to take a % of that?

In my state at least, PIP coverage is paid by your own insurance company, not on behalf of an insurer or a defendant. I don't understand the part...